Originally Posted by Linmarie

Hi everyone,

Thank you for your support. I haven't been on the computer the last few days because it just hurt too much to sit with the worst pain in the sacro area. Thanks for your prayers, too. The pain is starting to ease up a bit. I guess it's a bad muscle spasm in the area. Last time it got really bad there my PM did a trigger point injection & it helped. When I asked how he knew whether the pain was muscle originated versus nerve originated he told me an injection in the muscle would relieve it if it was muscle versus an injection in the joint if it was nerve originated. Anyways, he injected the muscle last time & it helped. I have an appointment next Thursday for an injection but am hoping I won't need it by then. It's been three weeks now for this flare-up. I called his office last Tuesday (in tears) & asked if I could get in for a couple of minutes for an injection but he was too busy with new patients all last week. I used to think he was a really good PM but now it seems like he his too busy trying to build up his practice and get a partner to take care of his old patients. Anyways, the meds I am on on pretty lightweight. I have been using a lidoderm patch that seems to help a little.
Ada, I haven't used the PM feature here yet but will try. Thank you.
I know some of you here have mentioned the fentynal patch (Desi, maybe that was you?). I'm wondering about it and whether you put it on the area that has the most pain. How does it work? I'm thinking about asking for it next week.
Anyways, thanks again for your support. I didn't sleep alot last night but feel like I need to tackle a few chores today since I've neglected them for so long. How do we manage to get life's little necessities done when we are in so much pain & so tired? Everything seems to be such an effort anymore.
You all are the greatest for using your effort to support us when we need it.
Linmarie